Friday, November 2, 2012

Lessons from Nature Store

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Standards Based PowerPoint Lessons with Test Prep:

 Includes:
Animated Clip Art
Direct Instruction
Guided Practice and Independent Practice
Test Prep Samples

Identifying and Using Irregular Verbs


Identifying and Using Compound Words

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Identifying and Using Adjectives


Seasonal Grammar Review



Life Science: The Flow of Energy in an Ecosytem
Preteach or reteach this life science concept with our 27-slide animated PowerPoint. This nature inspired science lesson uses animated plant and animal clipart and backgrounds with themed sentences to preview/review the flow of energy. The presentation includes background building, pair-share opportunities with sentence frames, written response questions with a focus on comparing and contrasting + identifying cause and effect, feedback, and multiple choice test prep.Your students will be engaged from beginning to end.

Use this lesson to launch your study of the flow of energy then search the TEACHERS pay TEACHERS site for more materials to continue your study.

Nature Themed Motivational Materials:

Clean Desk Recognition Slips: 
 After the students leave for the day, I go around and look for clean desks. I encourage them to "Leave No Trace" at the end of the day. Students who have tidy areas find a Clean Desk Slip and a "treat" (smelly stickers) on their desks. We make a big deal about how our critter friends snuck in during the night. Each sheet has various critters and fun sayings. Purchase one sheet or two. It's up to you!

Classroom Bingo Sheet:
I modified the sheet below to work with my Read 180/System 44 class. The boxes on the TpT sheet are general and can be used in any classroom.  Goals include reading, math, character development, and much more. Students love getting stamps as they meet their goals. Visit the store to get a peek at this effective motivational tool.

Test Taking Strategies:
Use this fun acronym to remind your students to do their best on a test. It can be printed for each student or placed near the computer area during online exams.